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Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 860 vs. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001

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Summary
Wet
Dry
Snow
Ice
Costs
Mutual tests
Dimensions and prices
Buy %

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone). Generally, Bridgestone winter tyres are slightly better rated (87%) than Continental (83%). But when it comes to comparing Continental WinterContact TS 860 and Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Continental WinterContact TS 860 was done in 2016, compared to 2015 when was the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ACE 2018 185/65 R15 test, where both the WinterContact TS 860 and the Blizzak LM-001 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 99% of Continental WinterContact TS 860 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (72%) of the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 also have B wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the WinterContact TS 860 is made in Portugal/Slovakia and Blizzak LM-001 is made in Poland.

#	Continental WinterContact TS 860 /0%	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 /0%

Dimensions	R13 - R17	R14 - R21
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Segment

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 Premium

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 Premium

Number of sizes available

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 132

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 76

Number of tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 23x

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 15x

Best position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 1.

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 4.

Worst position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 7.

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 18.

Average position in tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 2.35

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 7.87

Year of the last test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 2021

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 2018

Best rating in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 Very good

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 Good

Worst rating in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 Good

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 Good

Dry

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860

84%

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-001

84%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860

91%

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-001

78%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 B

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 B

Snow

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860

89%

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-001

78%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860

80%

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-001

70%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 71 dB

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-001

74%

Continental
WinterContact TS 860

72%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 C

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 C

Ice

(Overall rating)

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-001

80%

Continental
WinterContact TS 860

79.5%

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These tyres were tested together in 9 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

ACE Winter tyre test 2018 185/65 R15

Name	Points total	Winter	Wet	Dry	Rolling resistance	Noise	Running costs
Best values in test	206	67	68	43	19	8	10
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Test winner	206	66	68	43	16	7	6
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 Rating: Recommended	182	58	53	43	15	6	7
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2017 225/50 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Exemplary	2+	2+	2+	2-
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 Rating: Good	1-	2-	2	2+
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2017 225/50 R17

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,2	25,9
Continental WinterContact TS 860	33,5	27,5
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001	32,5	28,7
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Autoexpress Winter tyre test 2017 225/45 R17

Name	Points total
Best values in test	100
Continental WinterContact TS 860	100
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001	96,9
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Autoexpress Winter tyre test 2016 205/55 R16

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	100	96,9	99,8	99	100	100
Continental WinterContact TS 860	100	94,6	99,8	96,2	100	100
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001	98,4	95,6	96	94,9	85,6	99,8
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Autoklub ČR Winter tyre test 2016 205/55 R16

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	101	100	103,3	100,3
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Very good	101	99,5	103,3	100,3
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 Rating: Good	98,6	98,3	98,9	98,6
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2016 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	1-	2	2+	1
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: -	1-	2	2+	1
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 Rating: -	2	3+	2+	1-
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2016 205/55 R16

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	34,2	25
Continental WinterContact TS 860	34,2	25,6
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001	38,5	25,9
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GTÜ Winter tyre test 2016 205/55 R16

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	412	142	127	143	25	10
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Highly recommended	412	142	127	143	25	9
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 Rating: Recommended	341	100	114	127	19	8
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